Use this form to request Challenge Credit. A course may be challenged with the permission of the instructional dean, department chairperson, and instructor by passing a comprehensive test for that course with a ‘C’ grade or better. You will be assessed 20% of the Idaho Resident Tuition for each credit acquired by either of these methods in addition to testing fees and any other tuition and fees...Read more

... be challenged with the permission of the instructional dean, department chairperson, and instructor by passing a comprehensive test for that ...

College of Western Idaho (CWI) is pleased to announce new position appointments and reorganization of the College’s instructional division that will support growth while continuing to provide exceptional teaching and learning experiences for students. The transformation started with the CWI Board of Trustees approving additional full-time faculty and department chair positions last February. This next phase establishes a new organizational structure that includes rebranding the existing Lower Division Transfer/General Education area to reflect a more comprehensive designation of Academic Affairs. As the largest and fastest growing division of the College –serving 10,000 students a year – Academic Affairs is expanding to provide adequate leadership to ensure quality of instruction at CWI. Starting from the top, CWI President Bert Glandon has appointed David Shellberg Executive Vice President for Instruction and Student Services, and named Brenda Pettinger Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. “Nowhere does change ring louder and truer than at a community college,” said Glandon. “We are champions in preparing students for tomorrow’s...Read more

For thousands of years, agriculture has been an impetus for innovation and technology. Today’s agricultural sciences are a driving force in numerous industries that have vital influence on the global economy. If you are interested in Animal Science/Pre Vet CWI offers the courses necessary for you to complete your associate’s degree in Liberal Arts and prepare you for transfer into a 4 year Animal Science/Pre Vet degree. CWI also has an agreement with the University of Idaho which allows students to complete a bachelor’s degree in the Treasure Valley in Agricultural Science Communications and Leadership. Therefore students who complete a Liberal Arts degree from CWI; we encourage you to meet with an academic advisor to ensure you complete the necessary coursework, can graduate and enroll at the University of Idaho, stay in the Treasure Valley, and earn your Bachelor’s degree. For more information on the transfer options to University of Idaho visit http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/academics/undergraduatestudies/fouryearplans...Read more

For thousands of years, agriculture has been an impetus for innovation and technology. Today’s ... elective classes.
Students who plan to transfer into Agriculture Science at any other 4-year college should consult that ... or Nicole Frank at [email protected]Agriculture, agriculture support services, and agribusinesses operate in every ...

Welcome to the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at College of Western Idaho! Thanks for taking the time to check us out. Our department has a single, simple goal; to provide our ten-county service area with excellent science instruction. We do this through the use of...Read more

Welcome to the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at College of Western Idaho! Thanks for taking the time to check us out. Our department has a single, simple goal; to provide our ten-county service area ... in NPS that result in Associate of Science degrees – Agriculture, three in Biology, and Geology – but we support students in other ...

The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Foundation is pleased to announce its Mini Grant recipients for 2013. Mini Grants were created by the CWI Foundation to encourage faculty and staff to develop, enhance, and improve the educational environment and learning opportunities at the College. The grants support projects that impact CWI students. This year’s recipients include: Catherine Bailey from the English department to fund field trips for English 101 students to a reading in Boise of internationally renowned Dominican-American author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Junot Diaz. Michelle Fellows from the Psychology department in support of the Cultural Perspectives in Developmental Psychology project that will showcase students’ posters throughout CWI that communicate differences between two or more cultures of various issues in developmental psychology. Nikki Gorrell from the Anthropology department to facilitate a field trip to Bend, Ore. where anthropology students will explore the High Desert Museum and Chimps, Inc. The High Desert Museum offers compelling exhibits on Great Basin ecology and Northern Paiute aboriginal groups. Chimps, Inc. is a sanctuary that...Read more

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Catherine Bailey from the English department to fund field trips for English 101 students to a reading in Boise ... Junot Diaz.
Michelle Fellows from the Psychology department in support of the Cultural Perspectives in Developmental ...

At CWI, we are committed to helping you make smart choices - borrowing a student loan is a BIG commitment and should be considered carefully. Please review the tabs below, learn the basics, and make wise decisions about your student loan debt.Read more

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The federal government , through the U.S. Department of Education offers Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans - the ... your financial need.
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Welcome to the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department! Our department includes many of the most popular subjects students take over their college career including Anthropology, Communication, Criminal Justice, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. While having you in...Read more

Welcome to the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department!
Our department includes many of the most popular subjects students take over their ...

If you are looking for a career that provides independence and numerous opportunities, a career as a professional truck driver is waiting for you. The CWI Professional Truck Driving program will train you to become an entry-level, over-the-road driver in the commercial trucking industry. Our program includes classroom, live simulator, and on-the-road training with special emphasis on developing safe and efficient operating skills. Skilled and professional drivers are in demand and can expect good wages and excellent benefits. This program is located near CWI’s Nampa Campus—and includes a driving range for practice, backing, docking, and parking. Weeks 1 - 9 PTDI Certified...Read more

... highways, and so much more. The program covers all of the Department of Transportation regulations and interstate rules and requirements ... and reporting procedures. All students must meet the Department of Transportation’s physical standards, have a Department of Motor ...

Welcome to College of Western Idaho’s Language and Arts Department. The Liberal Arts major is designed to allow each student to create his or her own specialized pathway to the associate degree. In addition to completing CWI’s general-education and health requirements, a student must...Read more

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Welcome to College of Western Idaho’s Language and Arts Department.
The Liberal Arts major is designed to allow each student to ... educational program to suit their individual needs.
Department Mission
The Liberal Arts AA prepares students to for ...

Introduction The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 includes a requirement that institutions develop and implement a plan to effectively combat the unauthorized distribution of material, the copyright in and to which may be owned by a third party, by users of the institution’s...Read more

... and research use of the network. For more information see “Department of Education, final rules” under additional resources at the end ... Plan for Electronic Copyright Protection
The Department of Information Technology, in cooperation with the Communications ...

Welcome to the School of Business, Education, and Exercise and Heath Sciences (BEEHS). The BEEHS faculty are committed to helping students develop an understanding of the business world, especially the analysis of decision making. The Computer Information Systems and Applications faculty are...Read more

... classes and to aid in a variety of career fields.
Department Mission
The mission of the BEEHS department is to provide high-quality courses that foster student learning and ...

In the 2013-2014 school year I was lucky enough to be a part of the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Speech and Debate team. During the Fall 2014 semester I went in to see the new team and how they were doing. One of the new competitors, Zach, was talking about doing an informative speech on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and how space travel was changing. I am a drafting student and I got really excited. This was something I could help with. I could design a rocket. I could make all the plans and make the visual aids and have them be personal. This idea of making something for the team took a bit of a leap. We went from just designing the rocket to actually 3D printing the rocket. Along with the help of my professors, Rob Green and Diane Steinbronn, we calculated and put the Falcon 9 into Solidworks and AutoCAD. When we decided to print the rocket, I really didn’t want it to look boring and plain I wanted the rocket to look like the real rocket. It moves like the real rocket does, it comes apart similar to what the real rocket does, it is even to scale (1:100) of the real rocket. So why shouldn’t it look like the actual Falcon 9 Rocket? I started talking with the Auto Body...Read more

... Falcon 9 Rocket?
I started talking with the Auto Body Department and Sean McConnachie said he could paint this rocket to look as I ... and Debate team as needed, one will stay with the Drafting department after it is made to look like the original Falcon 9 and two were ...

College of Western Idaho (CWI) has joined the world of online blogging with the launch of three faculty blog posts on www.cwidaho.cc . The CWI Marketing Department has developed a blog platform to provide employees and students an opportunity to engage both the College and community. CWI’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Department has collaborated to create the College’s first blogs: Musings on the value of STEM courses by Willard Pack It’s called Research because you Re-Do it! by Nicole Frank Keeping Secrets! by Maia Kelley Currently, blogs can be viewed at the bottom of related program pages—like Biology —on faculty and staff directory pages—like Willard Pack —and student club pages . As the College’s blog archive expands, they will be connected to department web pages along with a centralized CWI Blog Room. Blogs can be shared as recurring or one-time submissions. More information can be found in the CWI Blog Guidelines on myCWI. Any faculty or staff interested in becoming a CWI blog contributor as an individual or as a department can contact Communications Representative II, Jake Garcin, at jakegarcin@cwidaho...Read more

... faculty blog posts on www.cwidaho.cc . The CWI Marketing Department has developed a blog platform to provide employees and students an ... CWI’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Department has collaborated to create the College’s first blogs:
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CWI’s Center for Invertebrate Science and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are partnering to share information and review the conservation status of invertebrate animals in Idaho. It’s been almost a decade since natural resource managers took a hard look at the status of invertebrates in the state. There are presently four invertebrate animals in Idaho that are federally listed as either threatened or endangered. Many more are considered “sensitive” species of concern and would benefit from prioritized conservation efforts. For example, Assistant Professor Hollie Leavitt has surveyed for Monarch Butterflies for over ten years and states that the population in Idaho has declined over 80% due to habitat alteration and the loss milkweed; the Monarch’s principle food source. Similarly, Assistant Professor Steve Lysne has conducted research on the Western Pearlshell (pictured below) and has documented a significant decline (37% - 54%) in the distribution of this culturally important mussel in Idaho. Partnerships such as this increase the reliability of conservation assessments and thus result in informed decision-making and priority-setting processes...Read more

CWI’s Center for Invertebrate Science and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are partnering to share information and review the ... information on this review can be found at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game website.
CWI and the Idaho Department of Fish ...

Communication is an ideal major for students with multiple interests and diverse talents. The program provides tools for analyzing, managing, and improving communication in personal, public, and professional interactions. Our faculty value students who are eager to learn and contribute to a flexible, challenging, and cutting-edge academic environment. Our goal is to prepare students to take their place as responsible leaders, engaged citizens, and pioneering problem-solvers in their communities and chosen fields of work. To serve this goal, we strive to create challenging learning experiences that help students become both pragmatic and creative. Our world-class faculty members blend theory with practice for productive, engaged criticism. Students in Communication learn to evaluate communicative problems and produce solutions that adapt to changing situations and audiences. As a result, the major prepares students for future participation in any number of diverse fields, such as public relations, non-profit work, media, political organizing and public affairs, management, marketing, and advertising. You will find that professional opportunities abound and include a wide range of...Read more

... the AA or BA level, or may consider graduate school the COMM Department suggests the COMM 143 pathway which prepares for Algebra and ...

MEDIA ADVISORY – Seventy-nine of the more than 500 workers laid off last June when XL Four-Star closed its beef processing plant in Nampa are completing an English as a Second Language (ESL) course that will make them more employable as they look for new jobs. Bert Glandon, president of the College of Western Idaho and Idaho Department of Labor Director Roger B. Madsen will be on hand at the Idaho Hispanic Cultural Center at noon on Friday, Dec. 16, when the students receive their certificates of completion. The majority of the production workers at the Nampa plant spoke only Spanish when the plant was closed for economic reasons. Using a National Emergency grant secured by the Idaho Department of Labor to help the displaced XL workers find jobs, CWI developed a 120-hour, six-week custom program that trained the workers to speak English specific to the workplace. The courses were taught at the Idaho Hispanic Cultural Center in Nampa. CWI started the program with 80 participants. Only one person dropped the course because they found work elsewhere. “We initially estimated a 50 percent completion rate, so 99 percent is exceptional,” noted Scott Fenwick, Director of...Read more

... Glandon, president of the College of Western Idaho and Idaho Department of Labor Director Roger B. Madsen will be on hand at the Idaho ...
Using a National Emergency grant secured by the Idaho Department of Labor to help the displaced XL workers find jobs, CWI developed a ...

Michelle Mahoney has been selected College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Faculty of Distinction for the month of February. Mahoney is being recognized for leaving a wonderful legacy of serving in an atmosphere of caring as well as learning. She is known to go above and beyond the call of duty, always with a great attitude and concern for her peers and students. Mahoney has worked with local media, including television stations KIVI (channel 6) and KTVB (channel 7) and The Boise Weekly, assisting students in acquiring part-time work while attending CWI. She has also worked diligently with the CWI Media Club, which has assisted in projects for the CWI Marketing Department as well as providing footage of the college, shots of faculty teaching, as well as student and faculty interviews that were shown at the SSPA recruitment and advising night. She has also worked with students to produce videos for various departments to place on "YouTube" for perspective students to check out CWI and obtain further information. Mahoney has taken on the role of coordinating internships for the Philosophy and Communication Department and has created over 20 new relationships with...Read more

... Club, which has assisted in projects for the CWI Marketing Department as well as providing footage of the college, shots of faculty ... internships for the Philosophy and Communication Department and has created over 20 new relationships with organizations in the ...

LibART: Art Inspired by Libraries The Library and Art Department at the College of Western Idaho (CWI) wish to provide an open, supportive and inviting setting to showcase the talent and creativity of CWI. We invite students, staff and faculty to submit library-themed artwork for an exhibition...Read more

LibART: Art Inspired by Libraries
The Library and Art Department at the College of Western Idaho (CWI) wish to provide an open, ... of this unique relationship, the Library and Art Department are hosting a library-inspired art contest and exhibit. Artists can ...